to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
personality; style; appearance
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump from one thing to another
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
Japanese tit (Parus minor); Oriental tit
first 17-syllable verse of a renga; haiku; first five-syllable line of a tanka
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff